Rail-clamp and tie.



No. 801,278. PATENTED OCT. 10, 1905. E. M. TERWILLEGER. RAIL CLAMP ANDTIE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV, 19, 1904.

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the member can be shifted laterally into intirblock and UNITED STATESELLA M. TERiVILLEGER,

OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

RAIL-CLAMP AND TIE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 10, 1905.

Application filed November 19, 1904. Serial No. 233,415.

To all whom, it ntay concern..-

Be it known that I, ELLA M. TERWILLEGER, a resident of Chicago, in thecounty of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Rail-Clamps and Ties, of which the following is afull, clear, and exact description. I

The invention relates to improvements in rail-supports or devices forsecuring a rail to a railway-tie.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved construction fordevices of this character; and the invention consists in the severalnovel features hereinafter set forth," and more particularly defined byclaims at the conclusion hereof. r

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective showing a rail support andclamp embodying the preferred form of the invention. Fig. 2 is alongitudinal section taken centrally through the tie. Fig. 8 is aperspective of the tie-block. Fig. 4 is a perspective of the clampmembers. Fig. 5 is a perspective of the key-blocks. 6 is a perspectiveshowing a modified form of the invention. Fig. 7 is a longitudinalsection of thesame. Fig. 8 is a perspective of one of the clamp membersof the same. Fig. 9 is a perspective of the tie-block for the same.

A denotes a tie formed of a concrete body having embedded therein atie-block B, in which the members of the rail-clamp are held. The upperface of the tie-block is formed to support the rail C and has a centralportion b, adapted to form a solid wall substantially the same widthasthe base of the rail and whereon the rail-base will rest. At each sideof wall Z) is formed a pocket or socket 11, having inclined sides orwalls 12, adapted to interlock with correspondingly-shaped sides of theclamp members, and an enlarged socket portion 13, formed to admit aclamp member so locked relation with the socket 11. Socket portion 13has straight walls 14, which admit the widest portion of aclam p member.While the tie is shown as being formed of ametallic a concrete body, itwill be under stood that, if desired, the entire body may be formed ofmetal with the sockets and sup porting-wall for the tie. I

The clamp comprises two members D I), each formed with a lower portionhaving inclined sides (I, which are adapted to engage and interlock Withinclined socket-walls12, and an upper portion having a projecting whichtongue (1, adapted to overlie the base-flange of the rail and to snuglyand securely hold the rail against wall 7/ of the tie-block. The clampmembers can be placed into position to secure the rail when the rail hasbeen placed in position on the tie-block by dropping the clamp membersinto sockets l3 and then moving the members laterally to bring theinclined side (Z to interlock with the correspond 5 ingly-shaped side 12of socket 11. In such position the clamp members will be secured againstupward movement and will secure the rail in position upon the tie. Akey-blockE fits into eacl of the sockets l3 and is adapted to beinserted vertically into said socket and when in such position to holdthe clamp against lateral movement iuthe socket and in interlockedrelation with the tie. Each keyblock is provided with lugs 0, havingholes 0' therein to receive a rivet or bolt F, which is adapted to passthrough said lugs, and each clamp member has a hole (Z extendingtherethrough for the bolt. The bolts secure the key-blocks to the clampmembers and against removal from the block. In practice one end of'thcbolt is usually upset to well secure the bolt against withdrawal.

The improved rail-clamp and tie thus constructed permit the 'rail to beplaced in position before the clamp is applied to secure the rail and insuch manner that shift of the rail is not necessary in securing the'railto the tie. Another advantage is that a solid support is formed beneaththat portion of the rail which overlies the tie. Furthermore, the mannerof securing the key-blocks against withdrawal is a simple, effective,and advantageous one, because the clamp members being interlocked withthe tie secure the key-block against withdrawal.

In Figs. 6, '7, 8. and 9 is illustrated a modified form of the\invention in which each of the clamp members D is inserted through anopening 18 at one end of a socket 11', formed in a tie-block B. Each ofthe clamp members is provided with an extension or body 16, adapted tolie beneath and support the rail. Socket 13' is elongated to admit thebody of one of the clamp members. It will be understood that key-block Eis formed to fit into socket 13' and is provided with lugs bers againstwithdrawal by a bolt F. In this construction but a single key-block isnecessary, and the clamp members are formed with a support and abutmentfor'the base of the rail.

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are secured to one of the clamp mem- IIO U312 new Having thus describedtheinvention, I claim as new, and desire to obtain by Letters Patent,is-

1. The combination of a tie provided with a socket, a clamp, said socketand clamp hav.

ing inclined engaging sides whereby the clamp is secured, said sockethaving a portion admitting the clamp so that it can be placed intointerlocked position, a key-block fitting in said portion of the socket,and means for securing the key-block to the clamp to retain thekey-block against withdrawal.

2. The combination of a tie provided with a socket, a clamp, said socketand clamp having interlocking portions whereby the clamp is secured,said socket having a portion admitting the clamp so that it can beplaced into interlocked position, a key-block fitting in said portion ofthe socket, and a bolt extending through the key-block and the clamp forsecuring said parts together to retain the block against withdrawal.

3. The combination of a tie provided with a socket, a clamp, said socketand clamp having interlocking portions whereby the clamp is secured,said socket having a portion admitting the clamp so that it can beplaced into interlocked position, a key-block fitting in said portion ofthe socket and having a lug at each side of the clamp, and a boltextending through said lugs and clamp forsecuring the block to theclamp.

4E. The combination of a tie provided with a socket, aclainp, saidsocket and clamp having inclined engaging sides whereby the clamp issecured, said socket having a portion admitting the clamp so that it canbe placed into interlocked position, a key block fitting in said portionof the socket and having straight walls so that it can be moved into orout of the socket vertically, and means for securing the key-blockagainst withdrawal.

5, The combination of a tie provided with a socket, a clamp, said'socketand-clamp having inclined engaging sides whereby the clamp issecnred,said socket having a portion admitting the clamp so that it canbe placed into interlocked position, a key-block fitting in portionolthe socket and having straight walls so that it can be moved into or outof the socket vertically, and a bolt for securing the key-block to theclamp.

, 6. The combination of a tie, a clamp comprising members each of whichis adapted to engage and secrere one side of the base of a rail, saidmembers and said tie being provided with inclined engaging sides, saidtie being provided with a socket to admit each of the ol members so thattheycan be placed into interlocked position, a key-block for each ofsonar/e what the clamp members, and means for securing the key-blocksagainst withdrawal.

7 The combination of a tie, a clamp com prising members each of which isadapted to engage and secure one side of the base of a rail, saidmembers and said tie-being provided with inclined engaging sides, saidtie being provided with a socket to admit each of the clamp members sothat they can be placed into interlocking position, a key-block for-eachof the clamp members, and means for securing each of the key 'blocks toone of the clamp members to'retain the blocks against withdrawal. I

8. The combination of a tie,-a clamp comprising members each of which isadapted to engage and secure one side of the 'base'of a rail, saidmembers and saidtie'being provided with interlocking portions, said tiebeing provid ed with a socket to admit each ofthe clamp members so thatthey can be placed into interlocked position, a key-block for each ofthe clamp members, and bolts each extending through one of the blocksand one of the clamp members to secure the key blocks againstwithdrawal. Y

9. The combination of a tie, "a clamp comprising two memberasaid tie andmembers having interlocking portions, a. supporting abutment for thatportion of the rail held by the clamp members and extending entirelyacross the base of the rail, and a key-block for securing the clampmembers in .interlocked position.

10. The combination of'a tie, aclamp comprising two members, said tieand members having inclined engaging sides, said tie being provided witha-wall on which the rail is he'ld extending entirely across the width ofthe base of the rail, and a key-block for holding the clamp members ininterlocked position.

11. The combination'of a railway-tie-hav' ing a concrete body, anapertur'ed metallic block embedded therein, a clampfor'securing the railto said block, said clamp'and block 10.5 having interlocking portions,and means for securing the clamp in interlocked relation with said block12 combination of arailway-tishaving a concrete body a .metallicblock ebed-- ded therein, a pair of clamp members, said clamp members and saidblock hav ng interlocking portions a kev-bl'ock for-holding the clampmembers in interlocked position, an means for securing-the key-block tooneyof 5 said clamp members.

ELL-A M. TERWILLEGER.

Witnesses:

Benn Gammon.

Lrnmtn K. ()snoan.

